Do you get new retainers monthly like when you get new wires for braces? Cuz if you're supposed 2, I don't know how im gonna pay 4 it. >_<
2006-12-26 05:08:30 · 6 answers · asked by twistt123 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Hello:
The answer to your question is no. Once you have your braces taken off, the function of the retainer is to keep your teeth in their current position while the bone and tissue around the teeth have time to harden.
So once you get fitted for your retainer, you are supposed to wear that every day for however long your Orthodontist suggests. The only reason that you would have to get another retainer is if you destroyed your first one by stepping on it. When I was a teenager, I was very careless and broke my retainer I dont know how many times. My parents finally told me if I broke it again, I would have to pay for it. I never broke one again after that.
Anyway, I hope this helped answer your question.
Regards,
Warren Shaffer, MD.
2006-12-26 05:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by doctordad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they give u one after u get ur braces off but its not like that were u go back for a new one. u will keep the same one for years unless u break u have to go back and get a new one. mine was broken but the kept saying i didnt need it anymore.
2006-12-26 21:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by spongebob fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Theyre supposed to maintain your teeth in their new position so that they don't just move back to how they were. So, they have to stay the same. You won't have to buy a new one unless you lose it.
2006-12-26 13:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by kivrin9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course not! you keep one retainer for a period of 1 to 2 years. thats it. its as simple as that. dont worry!
2006-12-26 13:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by chocolateluver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same one for years.
2006-12-26 13:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by Laura C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you just get one when you get your braces off.
2006-12-26 13:15:43 · answer #6 · answered by rad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋